I'm in the market for a 2501 with a backhoe. I'm totally at the limit of my budget and would like to not spend more for the extra HP. I have some hard clay dirt with areas of shale rock around my place and was wondering if the 2501 can dig hard dirt with a 12" bucket. Not looking for it to dig it like butter, just want to know if it can reasonably be done. Thanks for any input here.
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